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Pucawan vs Quandary

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Pucawan profile · Quandary profile

Pucawan Quandary

Quandary and Pucawan are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Quandary has a younger population with a typical age of 46, while residents in Pucawan are far older at 60. There are significant financial differences between the two; the typical weekly household income in Quandary is far higher at $1,812, compared to $849 in Pucawan. This is consistent with a workforce in Quandary where 80.4% of adults are working or looking for work, far higher than the 43.2% in Pucawan.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly personal income, though Quandary is slightly closer at $762. They share several characteristics, including having no residents born overseas or people using a language other than English at home. While both are largely car-dependent with no public transport, the gap in the number of people who moved in the last five years has widened, with 31.5% of people moving into Quandary compared to none in Pucawan.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 28.9 pts higher in Pucawan Household income: $963 higher in Quandary Family income: $1,401 higher in Quandary Recent movers: 31.5 pts higher in Quandary Participation: 37.2 pts higher in Quandary

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pucawanin Quandary +21 larger in Quandary gap widening
36 22nd pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Pucawanin Quandary +14 yrs older in Pucawan gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Pucawanin Quandary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pucawanin Quandary +28.9 pts higher in Pucawan gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 21.1% 60th pct
Under 15 in Pucawanin Quandary +1.6 pts higher in Pucawan gap narrowing
13.9% 30th pct 12.3% 24th pct
De facto in Pucawanin Quandary even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

50.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.9 pts 21.1%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
13.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

67.6% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 71.7%
13.5% Never married +12.6 pts ▸ 26.1%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pucawan Quandary

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pucawanin Quandary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

105.6% Australia ◂ +16.1 pts 89.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

77.8% Australian ◂ +23.4 pts 54.4%
55.6% English ◂ +20.5 pts 35.1%
16.7% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% German +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pucawanin Quandary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Pucawanin Quandary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

111.1% English only ◂ +9.4 pts 101.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Pucawanin Quandary +2.9 pts higher in Pucawan gap steady
22.2% 12th pct 19.3% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

69.4% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 80.7%
22.2% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 19.3%
13.9% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 8.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pucawanin Quandary +6.7 pts higher in Quandary gap widening
43.3% 46th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Pucawanin Quandary +10.9 pts higher in Quandary gap narrowing
10.8% 33rd pct 21.7% 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pucawanin Quandary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +11.8 pts 18.2%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

16.0% Certificate III / IV +11.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
16.0% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
12.0% Education +15.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pucawanin Quandary +$298 higher in Quandary gap widening
$464 9th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Pucawanin Quandary +$963 higher in Quandary gap widening
$849 8th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Pucawanin Quandary +$1,401 higher in Quandary gap widening
$849 2nd pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Pucawanin Quandary +0.5 pts higher in Pucawan gap narrowing
13.5% 75th pct 13.0% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Pucawanin Quandary
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.4 pts 13.6%
40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.4 pts 13.6%
26.7% Under $650 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

67.6% Under $650 ◂ +41.5 pts 26.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
18.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.4%
13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pucawanin Quandary +7.6 pts higher in Pucawan
44.4% 95th pct 36.8% 84th pct
Mental health in Pucawanin Quandary +2.3 pts higher in Pucawan
11.1% 77th pct 8.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Pucawanin Quandary +5.3 pts higher in Quandary gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.4% Diabetes ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% Stroke ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Other condition ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.9% Heart disease ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.1% Cancer ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.4% None +8.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
41.7% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 36.8%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%
8.3% Three or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pucawanin Quandary +2.9 pts higher in Quandary gap narrowing
29.7% 86th pct 32.6% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Pucawanin Quandary +2.8 pts higher in Quandary gap widening
18.9% 88th pct 21.7% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Pucawanin Quandary +4.8 pts higher in Pucawan gap narrowing
24.3% 45th pct 19.6% 25th pct
Defence service in Pucawanin Quandary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pucawanin Quandary +1.5 pts higher in Pucawan gap narrowing
29.7% 77th pct 28.3% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pucawanin Quandary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pucawanin Quandary +0.4 larger in Quandary gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Pucawanin Quandary +9.1 pts higher in Pucawan gap steady
9.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Pucawanin Quandary
— 13.6% 14th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children +29.4 pts ▸ 87.0%
36.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 30.4%
9.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 4 people +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% 1 person +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 6 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pucawanin Quandary +$25 higher in Pucawan
$150 14th pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Pucawanin Quandary +$2,080 higher in Pucawan
$2,817 90th pct $737 8th pct
People / bedroom in Pucawanin Quandary +0.10 higher in Quandary gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Pucawanin Quandary
— 18.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in Pucawanin Quandary
— 40.9% 49th pct
Separate houses in Pucawanin Quandary
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pucawanin Quandary
— 68.2% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 40.9%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage +14.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Rented +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Other tenure +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

80.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +66.4 pts 13.6%
26.7% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% 5 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Pucawanin Quandary
— 36.4% 88th pct
PT commute in Pucawanin Quandary
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pucawanin Quandary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pucawanin Quandary even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pucawanin Quandary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pucawanin Quandary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 57.6%
18.8% Worked at home +17.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +26.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
20.0% 3 vehicles +40.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 4 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pucawanin Quandary +31.5 pts higher in Quandary gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 31.5% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pucawanin Quandary
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Pucawanin Quandary +37.2 pts higher in Quandary gap widening
43.2% 12th pct 80.4% 95th pct
Full-time in Pucawanin Quandary
— 69.7% 88th pct

Industries people work in

43.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
31.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.7 pts 9.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Education & training +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 48.5%
31.3% Professionals ◂ +22.2 pts 9.1%
25.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pucawanin Quandary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pucawanin Quandary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Pucawanin Quandary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pucawanin Quandary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pucawanin Quandary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pucawanin Quandary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pucawanin Quandary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pucawanin Quandary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pucawanin Quandary +27.8 more in Pucawan
27.8 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Pucawanin Quandary even
0 28th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Pucawanin Quandary +0.2 pts higher in Pucawan
4.2% 31st pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pucawan vs Quandary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13280/pucawan/vs/SAL13302/quandary